crossguard

English

Etymology

From cross +‎ guard.

Noun

crossguard (plural crossguards)

A bar of metal, at right-angles, between the blade and the hilt of a sword that stops an opponent's blade from sliding down and injuring the hand of the person wielding the sword.

Translations

Bar of metal, at right-angles, between the blade and the hilt of a sword.

French: garde (fr) f

Polish: jelec (pl) m

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